Answer: hoped

AnswerCrossword Clue
HOPEDSpain "... and Prayed"
HOPEDWas optimistic.
HOPEDHad great expectations.
HOPEDWanted very much.
HOPEDDreamed.
HOPEDLooked for the silver lining.
HOPEDWished (for).
HOPEDYearned
HOPEDWished for
HOPEDTrusted
HOPEDYearned (for)
HOPEDWasn't sure, say
HOPEDHad an expectation
HOPEDLooked forward to.
HOPEDHad great expectations
HOPEDWaited and wanted
HOPEDHad one's fingers crossed
HOPEDWanted
HOPEDCrossed one s fingers
hopedperson or thing giving cause for hope
hopedHOPE, to desire (to wish for)
hopedsomething hoped for
hopedto look forward to with desire and confidence
hopedto have hope
hopedthe feeling that something desired is possible
HOPEDWished (for)
HOPEDHeld expectations for
HOPEDCrossed one's fingers
HOPEDHad fingers crossed
HOPEDWas optimistic
HOPEDPlayed Pollyanna
HOPEDDidn't give up
HOPEDDidn't quite expect
HOPEDKept the faith
HOPEDHad expectations
HOPEDHad a wish
HOPEDWished
HOPEDDidn't despair
HOPEDHad faith
HOPEDAspired